Definition of Alcyone

1. Noun. (Greek mythology) a woman who was turned into a kingfisher.

Exact synonyms: Halcyon
Category relationships: Greek Mythology
Generic synonyms: Mythical Being

Definition of Alcyone

1. Proper noun. (Greek mythology) One of the Pleiades, daughters of Atlas and Pleione. ¹

2. Proper noun. (Greek mythology) Daughter of Aeolus and wife of Ceyx. ¹

3. Proper noun. (star) One of the stars of the Pleiades star cluster, named after the mythical character. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Alcyone

Alcibiades
Alcidae
Alcides
Alcman
Alcmene
Alcock's canal
Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoran
Alcoranic
Alcoranist
Alcoranists
Alcorcón
Alcott
Alcubierre metric
Alcubierre metrics
Alcyone (current term)
Alda
Aldactone
Aldcliffe
Aldebaran
Alder
Alder's anomaly
Alder bodies
Alderamin
Alderney
Aldersgate Street
Aldershot
Aldgate
Aldine
Aldingham

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